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Sopwith with his Martin Handasyde, the latter having been brought by road from St. Albans in just over an hour ; the neat way in which the machine was packed for transportation, and the facility with which it was handled, calling forth considerable praise from those present on its arrival. Lewis Turner, an old-time pupil of the school, who has for several months been in Russia as chief pilot to the Kennedy Aviation Co., of St. Petersburg, has now returned, and has joined the school's staff of pilots, so that, given good weather, and taking into consideration the various types of machines now at " home " here, a very busy time is now anticipated. Bleriot School.—On New Year's Day Mr. Allen made three good flights round the aerodrome, and landed en vol plant' in good style. Mr. Dessouter was making figures of eight, and should be ready to pass the tests for his brevet on the first fine day. Messrs. Morris and Welburn were doing good straight flights. Tuesday, all pupils were putting in work, each making excellent progress. Mr. Pothet is very keen on all details of the work, and there is no doubt that he will soon catch up to his comrades who began before him. Mr. Gordon Jones is getting on somewhat slowly, but surely. The remainder of the week the weather was too bad for any school work outside. W. H, Ewen School.—The school has been busy in the hangar during the past week, making up spare wings and other parts, of which a good stock is kept. The weather, however, has been too bad for any attempt at out-door work. On Saturday, Mr. E. H. Lawford joined the school. This gentleman is connected with the Stock Exchange, and we believe is the first one associated with that profession to taKe up flying. On Sunday the Bleriot was anchored and the engine started up, M. Beaumann, M. Dubois and Mr. Lawford all taking a turn each in the seat to get used to the draught of the propeller and control of the engine. On Tuesday afternoon the wind dropped sufficiently to take out the Bleriot. Mr. Warren put in two straight flights to see if the machine and weather were right, M. Dubois and M. Beaumann afterwards taking turns rolling, and both shape very well for their first attempt. Salisbury Plain. Air Battalion.—The bad weather last week prevented flying, Captain Fulton, Lieut. Barrington Kennett, Lieut. Reynolds, Lieut. Conner, and Lieut. Hinds all spending their time overhauling the various biplanes and monoplanes quartered here. Monday being a hne, frosty morning, Lieut. Barrington Kennett brought out the Nieuport monoplane and made a good flight lasting threequarters of an hour, during which some fine right and left-hand turns were seen. Later, when there was a stiff breeze blowing, Lieut. Reynolds had his Bristol biplane out, but found the conditions very difficult as the varying currents of air caused the machine to drop several times, once or twice as much as 100 feet. The engine was not working quite so well as could be wished, which added to the difficulty of the pilot, but he succeeded in bringing the machine down without any mishap. On Tuesday, Capt. Fulton brought out the Bristol biplane, later Lieuts. Reynolds, Barrington Kennett and Conner had their machines out, but the wind then got up too much and put an end to flying. It is expected that the Deperdussin for Capt. Fulton and the Bristol two-seater monoplane for Lieut. Reynolds will arrive shortly now. Bristol School.—Tuesday morning last week was very gusty, and only permitted of one flight, in which Jullerot gave a lesson to Lieut. Brodigan. On Sunday, in spite of a very gusty wind still running, Lieut. Borton, in a perfect flight parsed for the first half of his certifi cate, observed by Lieut. Reynolds, R.E., and Lieut. Stuart. The afternoon was quite tempestuous, but Jullerot made one solo for the edification of Lord Torrington and party, who had arrived on a visit to the school. In the evening Lieut. Borton made another trip in the wind. Lieut. Borton passed the remainder of the tests for his certificate on Monday, flying at 800 ft. and finishing with a beautiful vol plant' with engine completely shut off and propeller stopped. This officer began his tuition at the end of November, so that, making the modest allowance of two weeks for weather during which flying has been impossible, it will be seen that he has qualified within the well- established Bristol average time of three weeks. Lieut. Murray and Lieut. Ashton were taken for their last passenger flights by Jullerot, and Lieut. Bowers carried Lieut. Brodigan. These three pupils then commenced solo flying, and their performances are the more noteworthy on account of the strong drift caused by the north-westerly wind. Lieut. Ashton flew round Fargo at a height of 50 ft., making a good landing. Lieut. Brodigan made a similar flight at 200 ft., introducing a right-hand turn, while Lieut. Murray made a circuit with strong banking, performing a beautiful figure eight before landing. Lieut. Freeman took up machine No. 66 to 1,200 ft., and Bendall made a very neat circuit. He is now ready to take his certificate as soon as opportunity offers. ® ® ® ® LTION IN SOUTH AFRICA—On the left Mr. Compton-Paterson and Mr. Driver in the Good Hope Gardens with Captain Livingstone (in centre), who is associated with this aviation enterprise. On the right Mr. Driver ready for a start on his Bleriot.
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